Woodward v. Pearson

By this suit, plaintiff, a citizen, property owner and taxpayer of Oregon, challenges the constitutionality of chapter 460, Oregon Laws 1939, pp. 907, et seq. This measure is entitled, “An act to provide for the codification, publication and distribution of the codes and statutes of the state of Oregon; making an appropriation therefor; and declaring an emergency.” From an order sustaining a demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint and dismissing it, plaintiff appeals.

Five grounds are given in support of plaintiff’s contention that the act in question is invalid.

The first of these grounds is that…